Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Directed by Sidney Lumet · 128 min · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
67.1 TOPICAL score · #897 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974, directed by Sidney Lumet) has a TOPICAL score of 67.1 - ranked 897 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (1,639 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (1,639 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 48 languages
- Still read35,804 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Albert Finney (actor #264), Lauren Bacall (actor #180), Martin Balsam (actor #119), Ingrid Bergman (actor #22)
“The website's critics consensus reads, "Murder, intrigue, and a star-studded cast make this stylish production of Murder on the Orient Express one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations to see the silver screen."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10